UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ...

Module description:The module is designed to deepen the students’ understanding of drama as text, as well as broaden their knowledge of fiction, bystudying two tragedies, two novels and two collections of short stories, from three different periods. The analysis of the different narrativestrategies used by the writers provides a unifying theme.Fashion and Fabrics SyllabiConstructed Textiles and Sewn DecorationHVTS3632NQF Level: 6 Credits: 16 Module Assessment: CA 60% Examination 40% - 1 x 3 hour paperPrerequisite: HVTS 3611 Textiles: Dyed, Painted and PrintedModule description:This module has both a practical and a theoretical component. Practical: Students will learn about tapestry weaving technique, feltedfabrics and applied decoration in the form of appliqué and embroidery. They will produce examples of each technique covered in themodule and a final piece that reflects their own researches. Theory: Theory will include aspects of the history of the different techniques,particularly in Africa. Students will look at the ways in which hand crafted textiles are produced and marketed nowadays. Particular focusis placed on the Namibian carpet industry and the use of embroidery and appliqué to produce home textiles in Namibia. The history ofconstructed textiles is a massive subject, as is that of sewn decoration. It is not possible to cover more than a small part of this history inone module. The topics covered in this module should however prove interesting and stimulating and encourage further investigationHVFS 3611 Fashion Studies This module covers both theoretical and practical work and focuses in particular on the strong artistic anddesign components connected to fashion. Therefore students will cover the introduction to all three major divisions of the subject FashionStudies, namely creative fashion illustration and pattern- and garment construction. All these areas will be developed from a sharedconcept in design. Practical: Practical activities cover the design and illustration of a wearable art garment with a fashion accessory.Theory: Theoretical work covers the analysis of a renowned fashion designer/artist. Students will apply this knowledge in their owndesign process. Other theory components will include the study of the contemporary couture fashion and mass fashion industries, thefashion capitals and international fashion marketsFashion StudiesHVFS3632NQF Level: 6 Credits: 16 Module Assessment: CA 60% Examination 40% - 1 x 3 hour paperPrerequisite: HVPD 3511 Principles of DesignModule description:This module builds on the skills and knowledge consolidated in HVTF 4000 Textiles and Fashion Basics. This module includes bothpractical and theoretical activities focusing on the competitive international fashion industry in all three major divisions of the subjectFashionFashion StudiesHVFS3711NQF Level: 7 Credits: 16 Module Assessment: CA 60% Examination 40% - 1 x 3 hour paperPrerequisite: HVFS3632 Fashion StudiesModule description:This module builds on the skills and knowledge consolidated in the previous module. This module covers both practical and theoreticalaspects of design and soft tailoring components and students will cover all three major divisions of the subject Fashion Studies, namelycreative fashion illustration, pattern- and garment construction. All these areas are developed within a collective design concept.Practical: Practical activities cover the design and illustration of a soft tailoring garment with a fashion accessory. Theory: Theoreticalwork covers the historical aspects of fashion and clothing design; students will study various histories of costume eras, which will result inthe design of costumes for a stage play setting. Other areas of theory cover fashion product costing and the implementation of theDesigner Work SheetFashion StudiesHVFS3732NQF Level: 7 Credits: 16 Module Assessment: CA 60% Examination 40% - 1 x 3 hour paperPrerequisite: HVFS 711 Fashion StudiesModule description:This module builds on the skills and knowledge consolidated in the previous module. This module covers both theoretical and practicalwork with a focus on design and evening wear components in all three major divisions of the subject Fashion Studies, namely creativefashion illustration and pattern- and garment construction. All these areas are developed within a collective design concept. Practical:Practical activities cover the design and illustration of evening wear with a fashion accessory. Theory: Theoretical work covers marketingaspects for fashion design as well as the historical aspects of fashion and clothing design; students will study various eras in the history169